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Claire Ladds is a UK author of psychological literary fiction and short stories. Her work spans a range of genres and tones, from the emotional and introspective to the dark-edged and suspenseful.

Claire's writing is character-driven, exploring the murky depths of the psyche. She enjoys delving into the morally grey thoughts, actions and emotions of her characters, forcing them to confront their own realities. Claire is the author of several novels, including THE SECRETS THAT HAUNT US, HERS OR MINE, and the DARKER MINDS series.

Claire's short fiction has been published in literary and commercial magazines, and in anthologies. Her short story collection, THE REASON FOR EVERYTHING, houses a number of her prize- and competition-winning stories.

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Flash Fiction: A flaw in the hourglass

It is only mid-March, and Friday 13th has already come around twice, with another one to come in November this year. So, today, I've taken it as my cue to share an eery piece of fiction with you, which I very much enjoyed writing. This piece of flash fiction was first published in the Bolts of Fiction anthology in 2024 (Devils Rock Publishing), edited by the wonderful Daniel Willcocks and Sam Fros Read more of this blog post »

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